fast, economical, short field ability and aerobatic. what more do you need. I had the luck to fly in the first speed twin some years ago and it was a delight to fly. I believe the minimum control speed is below normal take off speed, single engine performance is good. that aircraft had two Continent...

The LAA Devon Strut will be hosting their annual Lundy Island Fly In on 4th August. This is a unique island to visit by air and one that every pilot should have in their logbook. The strip is basic, quite short and a little rough so only suitable for aircraft that can handle the conditions. It is po...

last time there is over a year ago but unless there has been a change since then the parking for visiting aircraft is on the grass area west of the tower and close to the briefing room. It is a short stroll from there out to the road and round to the terminal to get a hire car or hotel bookings. Fue...

Flying from UK into Eire you are entitled to fuel duty rebate on the full amount of fuel on board at the point of final departure from UK. Hence you file a claim that includes both fuel you load at the departure airfield and the fuel that was remaining in the tanks before you fill up on departure. Y...

The regulation is more or less as it has been for some time but what is crazy is the fee to request permission. As soon as this fee is heard about in UK, Ireland can say goodbye to the income generated by Uk and other European pilots with permit planes coming over to tour, or they will come but take...

Why? I have three or four pairs of swallows return each year that nest in the roof trusses and they are fun to watch whilst doing any work on the plane. just need covers over the plane to stop the droppings from doing damage. sometimes i do have to yell at them to be quiet as they can get a bit nois...

If this is to be a grand tour type of trip then can I suggest you head on a bit further in Poland and go to Krakow. the city is interesting but the real attraction is to tour the salt mine nearby. one of the modern wonders of the world. Also not to far away are the concentration camps. Poland used t...

Bournmouth and food? Nah try Compton Abbas. cheaper, easier to route through and far friendlier. odd route though for Poland unless you have a reason for Deauville. Would have thought you would be taking a track across the channel closer to dover/calais. should you go across the narrow bit then use ...

no fee is reasonable under these conditions. This principle has been established in the marine world from the days of sail and should be the same in aviation. If the fee was not paid up before your departure i feel you would be entitled to delay payment for as long as you can to make the point.

A quick thank you to John and the crowd at EINC for an enjoyable evening last night. A shame we had to depart early this morning but a good job we did as the wx in SW UK has steadily gone down since we got home.

Bede BD5 Gr. ( G describes the wing section and r denotes rotary engine)
speeds: cruise at 165/170mph no idea of max as engine over revs straight and level but i get 185/190 on a run past parachutists!
approach 105-110 touchdown 80.
was not sure if they were smiling or grimacing

Ok I know not an Irish Fly In but the Devon LAA Strut are hosting the 10th Fly In to Lundy Island on 7th August. Lundy, just a few miles off the North Devon coast has had an air strip ( of sorts) from the late 1920s and is one of those destinations that anyone with an aircraft that can handle a shor...

Hi Stovepipe, I was hoping that folk might give their own opinions on spots to fly over that they have found interesting/scenic since there is quite a big difference from looking at someone elses still photos and actually experiencing the scenery for oneself.